French Open LIVE: Zverev seals long-awaited major title after thrilling win over Cobolli

[p][b]20:15 CET -[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Zverev[/a]'s landmark victory brings an end to a truly remarkable fortnight at Roland Garros, in what's been one of the craziest Grand Slam tournaments in recent history.[/p][p][b]From seismic upsets to fairytale runs, this year's French Open has had it all![/b][/p][image alt="Zverev celebrates with the French Open trophy" id="7c2e7a86-6704-4a90-85b1-9ff76ee66b2d" credit-line="REUTERS / Benoit Tessier" guid="ed076c18-9778-48f9-8a4c-bf31287bbe91" original-width="4886" original-height="3100" /][p]Our attention now shifts to the grass-court season, with events in London, Stuttgart and Den Bosch getting underway tomorrow.[/p][p][b]19:48 CET - [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] is finally a Grand Slam champion, with the German coming through a five-set thriller against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Flavio Cobolli[/a] to prevail [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=b94RLVkm"]6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1[/a] and capture a long-awaited major title.[/b][/p][p]After a career of several near misses on the biggest stage, the 29-year-old held his nerve in a rollercoaster battle, regrouping in the fifth set to dispatch his Italian opponent in four hours and 19 minutes.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/tennis-french-open-atp-singles-zverev-beats-cobolli-in-tense-french-open-final-to-finally-become-a-grand-slam-champion/jRUFpLIc/"]Read the full match report here.[/a][/b][/p][image alt="Key match stats" id="89cd9fcc-5ed5-4f57-8ff9-4cd1f137a871" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="55e5eccc-0ccd-49a2-a105-3acf30f2efa5" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]It wasn't pretty at times for Zverev, who looked to be feeling the pressure throughout, but the second seed held it together in the key moments in the deciding set, saving all four break points on his serve, while winning 70% of points behind his own delivery, to secure a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=b94RLVkm"][b]career-defining triumph[/b][/a].[/p][embed guid="6bd98e2f-b77c-4cd4-80a6-14882021204a" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2063678427656306869" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]18:59 CET - [/b]We're heading to a deciding set on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Flavio Cobolli[/a] [/b]roaring back from the disappointment of losing the third set to edge a topsy-turvy fourth 7-6(5) against[b] [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a].[/p][embed guid="d45effb8-d192-42fb-aee4-29f003a7e1a3" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2063667555810590949" social-type="twitter" /][p]Cobolli and Zverev were far from their best throughout the set, with some really sloppy errors punctuating both players' games, but the Italian just about held his nerve, prevailing after an epic 75 minutes.[/p][p][b]It promises to be some finale in the French capital, as both men chase a maiden Grand Slam title. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=b94RLVkm"]Follow it LIVE right here![/a][/b][/p][image alt="Win probability after fourth set" id="4e1ca16e-bda9-4995-b794-1db12eb2617a" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="c7ba3ec6-57ce-4e77-954a-afd1608fb4c6" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]17:49 CET - [/b]A massive third set for second seed [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a][/b], who is closing in on a maiden Grand Slam title![/p][p]There was nothing to separate the two players after a high-quality first nine games, but [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Flavio Cobolli[/a] imploded when serving to stay in the set, hitting several unforced errors from 30-0 up to hand Zverev a crucial advantage.[/p][p]Is the German finally set to break his Grand Slam curse? [b]Find out [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=b94RLVkm"]here[/a]![/b][/p][embed guid="3e6e752b-29b8-41ac-8bbd-41df19008e60" url="https://x.com/atptour/status/2063649200353513882" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]16:58 CET - [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Flavio Cobolli[/a][/b] is back level! After a nervy, error-strewn start, the Italian has certainly settled into the final now, taking the second set against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=b94RLVkm"]6-4[/a]. [/p][p]Winning 80% of points behind his first delivery, Cobolli found the all-important breakthrough in the seventh game, to finally stamp his authority on proceedings.[/p][p]The third set feels hugely significant for both players now...[/p][embed guid="85b4e244-5be5-497f-a481-c3379ac481e5" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2063636642364072166" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]16:03 CET - [/b]Heavy favourite [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a][/b] has made a dream start in Paris, with the German taking the opening set [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=b94RLVkm"]6-1[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Flavio Cobolli[/a] in just 35 minutes![/p][p]Zverev set the tone with an impressive break in Cobolli's opening service game, and he never looked back, securing two further breaks while the Italian unravelled with 16 unforced errors.[/p][embed guid="9a4e2edf-90e7-4cf0-bc9e-8a2987ee2fbc" url="https://x.com/atptour/status/2063623165419377018" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]15:25 CET - [/b]We're just moments away from the French Open men's final getting underway, with both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Flavio Cobolli[/a] currently warming up on Court Philippe-Chatrier.[/p][p][b]Stay tuned for set-by-set updates, or follow every point of the match via the link at the top of the page![/b][/p][image alt="Win probability" id="2637f0d6-8544-416d-b7b2-6939cd7747eb" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="63e2ed49-5fc3-46d2-83d9-6962337363d1" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]14:22 CET - [/b]This will be the third time that Zverev and Cobolli have faced off this year, with their two previous clashes also coming in this clay-court season.[/p][p]Cobolli beat Zverev in the German's own backyard back in April, winning in straight sets in the Munich semi-finals, but Zverev then got revenge in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.[/p][p]They also met at last year's French Open, where Zverev claimed a dominant straight-sets win.[/p][image alt="Zverev vs Cobolli H2H" id="dd003707-043d-4051-b8d9-bb720b1fee0a" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="238d854e-1586-438d-b047-b5ff6836601a" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]12:50 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/siniakova-katerina/OKXs3Wah/"]Katerina Siniakova[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/townsend-taylor/Y9jUuHka/"]Taylor Townsend[/a] have won the women's doubles titles with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/siniakova-k-OKXs3Wah/townsend-t-Y9jUuHka/?mid=tC0amHSN"]a 6-2, 7-5 win over Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic[/a].[/p][p]It's the third Grand Slam title that they've won as a pair and the fourth women's doubles crown that Siniakova has claimed at Roland Garros, as well as the 11th major she's won in the format.[/p][embed guid="82f26559-5808-4b39-a5b8-5efe044e138c" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2063573097555325082" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]12:16 CET - [/b]With just under three hours to go, let's take a look at how today's finalists got here.[/p][p]Zverev was on the stronger half of the draw, but made his way through it in convincing fashion, seeing off young talents [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jodar-rafael/OdngshVK/"]Rafael Jodar[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mensik-jakub/UFj257G8/"]Jakub Mensik[/a] without too much trouble.[/p][p]He's dropped just two sets in total, very much living up to his billing as favourite following the exits of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Novak Djokovic[/a].[/p][image alt="Zverev's road to the final" id="70c4192a-a5a1-4aad-96b9-3c686787af5f" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7e44ef62-8d63-4473-9d7a-c5678dcf0ac3" original-width="1020" original-height="422" /][p]Cobolli too has managed to avoid playing any five-setters and has also dropped just two sets on his way to a first Grand Slam final. He has spent fewer hours on court than Zverev, not having to play a semi-final due to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arnaldi-matteo/hlVLAfZK/"]Matteo Arnaldi[/a]'s withdrawal.[/p][p]That could mean the Italian has more in the tank than the German today, but it could also have disrupted his rhythm, given that he hasn't played in four days now.[/p][image alt="Cobolli's road to the final" id="5b853b70-1654-4e3f-a271-1d46e1285358" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7e31f872-6420-4eeb-a541-596271c7202a" original-width="1020" original-height="424" /][p][b]10:15 CET - [/b]If you missed any of yesterday's women's final, or you're looking to know how 19-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a] captured her first Grand Slam trophy, [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/how-mirra-andreeva-won-the-french-open-road-to-grand-slam-glory/6iUizuED/"]check out our feature on her road to the title![/a][/b][/p][p]You can also enjoy the full match highlights below:[/p][embed guid="1944172b-11a0-4896-adc7-1b84bfcccfd4" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVWjACQ11-Y&t=3s" social-type="youtube" /][p][b]09:00 CET - [/b]Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of the final day of the 2026 French Open. Yesterday, we enjoyed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a] defeating [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/chwalinska-maja/OIxOD54s/"]Maja Chwalinska[/a] in the women's title match, but today is all about the men's decider. [/p][p][b]Germany's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] will be looking to finally claim his first Grand Slam crown against Italian [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Flavio Cobolli[/a], who has also never won a major.[/b][/p][video alt="Cobolli vs Zverev (video preview)" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="28fd64b0-01fe-4627-a33f-9eb0fefd6067" id="e0a6ada6-c8c7-4605-a9a7-7335c6ea3f14" /][p]The bookmakers and experts will have Zverev as the firm favourite, but Cobolli is coming into the match extremely fresh having had a walkover semi-final, and with nothing to lose. In other words, all the pressure is on Zverev to break his career-long Grand Slam curse.[/p][p][b]The match is scheduled to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=b94RLVkm"]start just after 15:00 CET[/a]. Get ready for it by reading [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/french-open-men-s-final-2026-preview-zverev-vs-cobolli/OYukYIVb/"]our in-depth preview here![/a][/b][/p][embed guid="6ba24fb0-501b-4b55-9f49-7746020377ad" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2063344217368281231" social-type="twitter" /][p]Before the men's singles final will be the women's doubles decider from 11:00 CET between top seeds [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/siniakova-katerina/OKXs3Wah/"]Katerina Siniakova[/a] & [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/townsend-taylor/Y9jUuHka/"]Taylor Townsend[/a] and the second-seeded pair of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/danilina-anna/fiM0CnA5/"]Anna Danilina[/a] & [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/krunic-aleksandra/2HWgFEu7/"]Aleksandra Krunic[/a]. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/siniakova-k-OKXs3Wah/townsend-t-Y9jUuHka/?mid=tC0amHSN"]Follow that match here![/a][/b][/p]